Common Dieting Mistakes

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Soza Weight Loss

If you’ve been dieting for months without seeing any significant
results or you happen to gain back some weight you lost only a few days
ago, it’s important not to get discouraged enough to give up on
your weight loss goals. What could be a simple mistake can have a major
impact on your dieting, even sending you back to your starting point,
ruining all your hard work and success so far.

In order to get you back on the right track, the following are common dieting
mistakes to avoid:

Skipping breakfast. Some assume that passing on breakfast is an effective way to cut calories.
However, it can result in hunger that last throughout the rest of the
day, leading to snacking or a larger portioned lunch. Having breakfast
that’s high in protein and fiber can subside your hunger during
the course of a day.

Losing track of what you’ve consumed. You must understand that every bite you eat counts, whether it’s
a slice of cake or a small bag of chips. Try keeping a food diary in order
to track all of the foods you eat in order to see if you’re really
dedicated to your weight loss goals.

Not paying attention to the labels. Pay particular attention to the serving size. Don’t assume that
the whole package equals a single serving.

Believing your diet is just a diet. People often make the mistake of thinking that their diet is a three-month
endeavor before returning to their normal eating habits. In reality, it’s
not dieting at all. Instead, you at it as a healthy lifestyle change that
you can live with for a long time.

Exercising to lose weight. Despite the effectiveness of exercise, that doesn’t give you an
excuse to eat whatever you want afterwards. Drop the idea that you exercise
to eat. From a physiological perspective, when you regularly exercise
and diet at the same time, your metabolism actually shuts down.

Thinking snacking is bad. Not all snacks are created equal. Substitute the candy bars and cookies
for healthier alternatives, like fruits and vegetables.

Stressing out. Sometimes we’re overly concerned about how much weight we lose from
day to day that we stress out about the lack of immediate results. It’s
been proven that stress hormones, such as cortisol, are linked with fat
retention. If you feel overwhelmed with emotion, taking deep breaths is
a great way to reduce stress and hormones.